In the Matter of Saraiyah A. Maiyah U. Ariayah U. Ahriel U. Docket Nos. V431679/15 against Ahzahriah U. Angelicah U. Baby Girl A.

Motion No: M-2129

Slip Opinion No: 2018 NYSlipOp 76738(U)

Decided on July 5, 2018

Appellate Division, First Department, Motion Decision

Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.

This motion is uncorrected and is not subject to publication in the Official Reports.

July 5, 2018

In the Matter of

Saraiyah A.

Maiyah U.

Ariayah U. CONFIDENTIAL

Ahriel U. Docket Nos. V-43167-9/15

v

Ahzahriah U.

Angelicah U.

Baby Girl A.,

Children under the Age of 18 Years

and Siblings of Petitioners Seeking

Visitation under Article Six of the

Family Court Act.

Administration for Children's Services,

and Children's Aid Society, Petitioners-Respondents,

Reggie U., Respondent-Appellant,

Ayesha A., Respondent-Respondent. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Dawne A. Mitchell,

The Legal Aid Society,

Juvenile Rights Division, Attorney for the Older Children,

Liza S. Camellerie, Esq., Attorney for the Younger Children.

----------------------------------------X Respondent-appellant father having moved for leave to prosecute, as a poor person, the appeal taken from the order

of the Family Court, Bronx County, entered on or about March 28, 2018, and for assignment of counsel, a free copy of the transcript, and for related relief, Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion, and due deliberation having been had thereon, It is ordered that the instant motion is granted to the extent of (1) assigning, pursuant to Article 18b of the County Law and § 1120 of the Family Court Act, Bruce A. Young, Esq.,

100 Church Street, Suite 800, New York, New York, 10007, Telephone No. 646-775-8994, as counsel for purposes of prosecuting the appeal; (2) directing the Clerk of said Family Court to have transcribed the minutes of the proceedings held therein, for inclusion in the record on appeal, the cost thereof to be charged against the City of New York from funds available therefor within 30 days (FCA 1121[7]) of service of a copy of this order upon the Clerk; (3) permitting appellant to dispense with any fee for the transfer of the record from the Family Court to this Court. The Clerk of the Family Court shall transfer the record upon receipt of this order; and (4) appellant is directed to perfect this appeal, in compliance with Rule 600.11 of the Rules of this Court, within 60 days of receipt of the transcripts. Assigned counsel is directed to immediately serve a copy of this order upon the Clerk of the Family Court. ENTERED: July 5, 2018

_____________________ CLERK

Present - Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, David Friedman John W. Sweeny, Jr. Dianne T. Renwick Rosalyn H. Richter, Justices

M-2129